In 2021, Kalamazoo declared gun violence a public health crisis, prompting the development of the Blueprint for Peace, a data-driven strategy aimed at reducing violence through community engagement and targeted investments in priority neighborhoods. The project...
This project aims to address the significant racial and economic disparities faced by young Black men in Benton Harbor, where nearly half of the population lives in poverty and suffers from poor health outcomes. By recruiting a community health worker to provide...
The Detroit Midwifery School is launching a curriculum evaluation project aimed at effectively preparing midwifery students to serve BIPOC birthing individuals, becoming the first Michigan institution to train Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) through national...
The Muskegon Community Information Exchange (CIE) initiative seeks to reduce health disparities by improving access to social services through a community-led approach that promotes effective data sharing among local organizations. By focusing on essential areas like...
Since 2011, MiCHWA has been instrumental in integrating community health workers (CHWs) into Michigan’s health systems, enhancing access to services and improving cultural competence. To further this mission, MiCHWA will upgrade its curriculum for CHW...
From the Ground Farmers Market Collective promotes health and nutrition through educational programs that encourage community members to grow, eat, and preserve seasonal whole foods while supporting environmental stewardship and local economies. The project will...
The Resilient Communities Project (RCP)”, led by Starr Commonwealth, aims to address ongoing issues of poverty and inequitable access to educational, health and human services in Calhoun County, by piloting a proven poverty-alleviation model called Transition to...
To personalize post-acute care (PAC) for stroke survivors, this project will create data models for 1,360 patients. By integrating patient data, cost measures, and predictive dashboards, the model will inform care planning, stratify results by race/ethnicity and...
Catherine’s Health Center has provided affordable healthcare since 1996 and, as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) since 2020, has expanded its services to include integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care across 10 sites. This project will...
